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Small Child, Asthma, Sinus Infection, Chills. Taking Amoxicillin. Causes For Symptoms?
My son is 3 1/2 years old and has asthma and a sinus infection . He is taking amoxicillin. Last night he started getting what seemed like the chill shakes where his whole body would shake for no more than 30 seconds and then stop, then a couple minutes later it would start again. He was not cold nor did he have fever . What could be causing this?
Mon, 10 Dec 2012
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Usually any high grade fever, urinary tract infections, or Presence of pus cause chills with fever. So whenever he gets fever just check the temperature with thermometer and if there is just give paracetamol syrup and if it is high grade give tepid sponging with lukewarm water so that the fever and chills will come down and continue amoxicillin as per your doctor advise.
Usually any high grade fever, urinary tract infections, or Presence of pus cause chills with fever. So whenever he gets fever just check the temperature with thermometer and if there is just give paracetamol syrup and if it is high grade give tepid sponging with lukewarm water so that the fever and chills will come down and continue amoxicillin as per your doctor advise.
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Hi,
Thank you for your query.
If I understand you correctly the problems with your child are:
1. Asthma but did not have an asthma attack last night
2. Sinus infection for which having amoxicillin
3. Shaking body for about 30 seconds every few minutes
4. No fever or any other problem
If the abnormal movements of the body are still continuing then I suggest that you fix up an appointment with your doctor and get him examined immediately. However, if the movements have stopped then you can discuss this issue with your treating doctor and follow his instructions.
If these movements occurred during an asthma attack then they can be attributed to low oxygen supply to his brain during an attack. This needs to be addressed urgently to prevent any damage to the brain due to low oxygen supply.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing your son an early recovery.
Regards,
RKK
Thank you for your query.
If I understand you correctly the problems with your child are:
1. Asthma but did not have an asthma attack last night
2. Sinus infection for which having amoxicillin
3. Shaking body for about 30 seconds every few minutes
4. No fever or any other problem
If the abnormal movements of the body are still continuing then I suggest that you fix up an appointment with your doctor and get him examined immediately. However, if the movements have stopped then you can discuss this issue with your treating doctor and follow his instructions.
If these movements occurred during an asthma attack then they can be attributed to low oxygen supply to his brain during an attack. This needs to be addressed urgently to prevent any damage to the brain due to low oxygen supply.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing your son an early recovery.
Regards,
RKK
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